^Lot 312 1881-H Victoria 1 Cent Double Die Obverse Coin

Struck at the Heaton Mint in Birmingham, England, this bronze coin features the left-facing portrait of Queen Victoria wearing a laurel wreath on the obverse, surrounded by the inscription VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA CANADA. The reverse displays the denomination ONE CENT encircled by a vine of maple leaves, with the date 1881 and the small "H" mintmark below, indicating the Heaton Mint. Metal Content: bronze (composition typically 95% copper, 4% tin, and 1% zinc). Design elements reflect the colonial coinage of Canada prior to Confederation's standardization of domestic minting.

Dimensions: Coin diameter: 25.4mm.
Date or Era: 1881
Manufacturer or Brand: Heaton Mint
Country of Origin: England
Condition: Age related wear.